Orfalea Family Foundation
Established in 2000, the Orfalea Family Foundation is a private nonprofit foundation that serves and reflects the personal choices of the Orfalea family.
“Through our life experiences, we have developed a passion for supporting high quality early care, education, learning differences, and experiential programs. Our family’s goal is to do our part to assist children and the underprivileged in our community.”
— Natalie and Paul Orfalea
The Orfalea Family Foundation Mission:
The Orfalea family supports high quality, preventative and experiential community programs which directly impact children, youth and underprivileged families of Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo Counties.
The Orfalea Family Foundation’s current core projects include:
- Annual Children's Center Directors Retreat for our Network of California Directors of Early Care & Education Centers
- Montana Yellowstone Expeditions: Outdoor Experiential Opportunities and life skills program.
- Scholarships through Tri-County Community Foundations, Scholarship America and other Scholarship Partners